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  • What Hezekiah Taught Me About Spiritual Leadership

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    Hezekiah was a bad man! Taking the throne at age 25 he instituted reforms that made a person’s head spin! He was awesome. But what made him stand out in my mind apart from the other “good” kings like Asa, Jehosophat, Amaziah, Uzziah, Jehoash, Jothan, and Jehu is that he went further than them in…

  • 3 Things To Do When You’re Waiting For Something to Do

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    I was reading through a story a few days ago that I must have read a hundred times before. It’s the calling of the disciples. As I was reading, I jotted these notes down about the passage… 1.God calls us when we’re acting on what we know to do. God never wants you to just…

  • You Can’t Deny It: A Message for Leaders

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    Something I’ve observed from leaders… Leaders are great at denial. A lot of leaders are great at convincing themselves that everything is OK regardless of reality. They sometimes see the need for more or see the need for better, but are too good at reasoning themselves into thinking that everything is OK. I think the…

  • The Change Within

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    “One key to successful leadership is continuous personal change. Personal change is a reflection of our inner growth and empowerment.” – Robert E. Quinn The word “change” is a popular word when it comes to leadership discussions. We hear about changing an organization. We hear about helping change followers. We hear about taking a group…

  • Why Leaders Should Never Be Comfortable with ‘Comfortable’

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    I wrote a guest post today over at RaiseTheeUp.com. RaiseTheeUp.com is the site of author and blogger Michael Holmes. It was a privilege to contribute to his ministry. I’m not a morning person. I have to set my alarm earlier than necessary because I know I’ll hit the snooze button several times each morning. Why?…

  • I @sk: Define Vision

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    Last week, I asked this question on Twitter: Define vision in 140 characters or less… I got a lot of answers, so I thought I’d share the ones that said it best… @martimusprime Vision is hopeful dreaming turned into passionatepurpose. @psalmist4ever the ability to see things in advance that have apurpose and/or meaning and significance.…

  • I @sk: Leadership Characteristics

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    A few days ago, I threw this question out on Twitter: “What characteristics do most good leaders have in common?” I got a lot of leadership nuggets from some good leaders. So, I chose a few to share here. They said it better than I ever could have… @pamfidler The ability to listen to others…

  • What Makes A Leader?

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    I meet and see a lot of self proclaimed “leaders.” It’s almost as if everyone these days has been given the title of a “leader.” You don’t have to go through too many Twitter bios or Facebook profiles to see the term “leader” being used. While it’s a title we like to use, I wonder,…

  • What’s the Real Goal?

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    Consistently create encore experiences that enrich lives one person at a time. If I were to give you a guess as to who the above mission statement belongs to, I doubt you would ever get it right. It’s not a gym. It’s not a country club. It’s not a store. It’s not a theater. It’s…

  • Leading in Circles

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    I’ve met lots of “leaders” in my life. Some have deserved the title, others failed to live up to it. Some have been put in leadership positions and are well meaning. Some have been put in leadership positions and see it as a way of personal gain. Some have the ability to discern vision, cast…